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The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league’s biggest stage — a decision that led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of …
Read More »Gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers had CTE: medical examiner
The former high school football player who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower that houses the headquarters of the NFL, and who blamed the league for hiding the dangers of brain injuries, was suffering from the degenerative brain disease CTE, New York’s medical examiner said on Friday. Shane …
Read More »Male NFL cheerleaders aren’t new. So why are people mad about the Minnesota Vikings squad?
When the Minnesota Vikings announced their cheerleading team roster earlier this month, they also unleashed an internet firestorm. “The next generation of cheer has arrived,” the team wrote on Instagram Aug. 9, alongside a video that opened with a smiling Louie Conn jumping into a backflip then dancing and shaking his pom-poms alongside …
Read More »Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination
The National Football League can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league’s attempt to force Flores into arbitration with commissioner Roger Goodell as the arbitrator. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals …
Read More »NFL owners unanimously approve player participation in 2028 Olympic flag football
NFL owners unanimously approved allowing players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics. The vote at the spring meetings Tuesday authorized the league to negotiate safety provisions and scheduling logistics with the NFL Players Association and relevant international and national team governing bodies before it becomes reality during …
Read More »Former NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50M US civil lawsuit
A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a “rocky consensual relationship” has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million US in damages. Attorneys filed the lawsuit Sunday in Clark County, Nevada, for a woman listed in court documents …
Read More »Bills reward NFL MVP Josh Allen with deal reportedly worth $330 million US
NFL MVP Josh Allen was rewarded Sunday with a contract extension worth $330 million US, including an NFL record $250 million of it guaranteed, which makes him among the league’s highest-paid players. The Buffalo Bills announced the agreement, while two people with knowledge of the deal revealed the contract’s value to …
Read More »Travis Kelce buys stake in Canadian racehorse sharing Taylor Swift’s name
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has bought an ownership stake in a Canadian racehorse sharing the name of his music superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift. In a news release Tuesday, Team Valor said the three-time Super Bowl winner has acquired a “significant share” of its interest in Swift Delivery, …
Read More »Calgary Stampeders sign Ben Labrosse after his NFL camp – Calgary
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 14, 2024 11:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Calgary Stampeders have signed the team’s first pick in this year’s CFL draft. The Stampeders chose defensive back Ben Labrosse of Greenfield Park, Que., fourth overall. The …
Read More »Super Bowl winner Laurent Duvernay-Tardif announces retirement from football
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is retiring from professional football. The Quebec native, 32, announced his retirement on social media Thursday morning, saying he feels “serene” with his decision and that he’s walking away feeling accomplished. Duvernay-Tardif played six NFL seasons with the Kansas City …
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